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LU2 9PR

Kimpton Road

Codicote & Kimpton

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Overview

Postcode LU2 9PR is located in a rural village, within the Codicote & Kimpton ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton is £71,371 per year. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 2.6 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,770 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton is £71,371 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 9PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton near LU2 9PR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
23.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.94(-62%)
Burglary
3.98(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.1(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.1(-51%)
Vehicle crime
1.77(-60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
89.16%
Other White
10
4.02%
Irish
5
2.01%
Caribbean
4
1.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.2%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
53.39%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.86%
No qualifications
16
7.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.33%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
34.02%
Owns with a mortgage
31
31.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
23.71%
Other social rented
5
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.09%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Codicote & Kimpton

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£507
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£383K – £710K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £507 per square foot) in Codicote & Kimpton area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £2,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Codicote & Kimpton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£805,000£519
Semi-Detached26£535,750£501
Terraced23£374,000£520
Flats4£150,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Codicote & Kimpton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Codicote & Kimpton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£565,000£410,000£300,000
2017£725,000£211,000£430,000£311,755
2018£578,000£149,000£355,000£330,100
2019£575,000£175,000£375,250£305,000
2020£832,500£210,000£502,500£320,000
2021£760,000£171,375£460,000£351,275
2022£820,000£198,500£517,500£350,000
2023£812,500£202,000£481,500£375,000
2024£755,000£192,248£500,000£344,000
2025£790,000£150,000£542,000£350,000
2026£1,000,000£376,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Codicote & Kimpton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Codicote & Kimpton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£423£436£468
2017£463£503£422£501
2018£444£350£439£431
2019£446£347£407£437
2020£455£342£450£472
2021£498£306£458£469
2022£551£342£465£519
2023£518£363£516£489
2024£495£514£494£497
2025£506£263£493£539
2026£499£582£527
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Codicote & Kimpton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Codicote & Kimpton in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LU2 9PR postcode area, located within Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LU2 9PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ralph Muncer

Codicote & Kimpton - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Steven Neil Patmore

Codicote & Kimpton - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Alistair Strathern

Hitchin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchinE14001289
WardCodicote & KimptonE05015758
ParishKimptonE04004781
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Knebworth, Codicote & KimptonE02004923
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 015CE01023626
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LU2 9PR

Is LU2 9PR (Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton) safe?

The area around LU2 9PR records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LU2 9PR?

The median sale price around LU2 9PR in Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton is £550,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around LU2 9PR?

LU2 9PR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,770 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LU2 9PR (Knebworth, Codicote & Kimpton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hitchin covering LU2 9PR is Alistair Strathern (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ralph Muncer (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steven Neil Patmore (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.